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Free agency 2018: Which players should the Portland Trail Blazers target?

By Shawn P. O’Connor

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OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 11: CJ McCollum #3 of the Portland Trail Blazers shoots the ball over David West #3 of the Golden State Warriors during an NBA basketball game at ORACLE Arena on December 11, 2017 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 11: CJ McCollum #3 of the Portland Trail Blazers shoots the ball over David West #3 of the Golden State Warriors during an NBA basketball game at ORACLE Arena on December 11, 2017 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

David West, PF, Golden State Warriors

To beat the champs, we may need to sign a champ. David West, a 6-foot-9, 250-pound power forward, has played the most recent two seasons of his 14-year career with the Warriors.

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West hasn’t started a game for Golden State, but he played in 73 games off the bench in 2017-2018. And he averaged 6.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.0 blocks in 13.7 minutes per game.

West is a versatile big man, playing minutes at small forward, power forward and center for the Warriors. He’s a solid shooter: 57.1 percent FGs; 37.5 percent from three; and 75.9 percent from the free-throw line. And West is also good at avoiding fouls, picking up only 1.6 personal fouls per game.

Although the veteran will be 38 when the 2018-2019 season begins, he has shown consistent production throughout his career, including his last two seasons. West played on a one-year deal worth just over $2.3 million. So he could be a cheap, one- to two-year patch that the Blazers could use until they address this need in the draft.